What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to ... -Diogenes

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What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

Diogenes , Philosopher
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Diogenes of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher and one of the most famous figures of the Cynic philosophy. He was known for his ascetic lifestyle and rejection of conventional social norms. Diogenes's teachings and philosophical insights have influenced subsequent generations of philosophers, and his life and actions have become the stuff of legend in the history of philosophy.

Diogenes Quotes to Explore

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad....
When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemp...
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little....
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task....
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards....
The great thieves lead away the little thief....
Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?...
Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is ins...
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world....
The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted....

New Year's Quotes to Explore

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right...
I've had some lovely extraordinary experiences on New Year's Eve....
Dinner was made for eating, not for talking....
I had a New Year's kiss once. But it was like, 'Let's start the year off together,' and then we wound up breaking up the night after!...
Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties....
Dick Clark will be truly missed. We will carry on his legacy every New Year's Eve....
If you are young and you drink a great deal it will spoil your health, slow your mind, make you fat - in other words, turn you into an adult....
My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging ...
To be an ideal guest, stay at home....
I doubt if you can have a truly wild party without liquor....